diff --git a/platformio.ini b/platformio.ini
index d9a0e77c..2cf36a3b 100644
--- a/platformio.ini
+++ b/platformio.ini
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ platform = https://github.com/platformio/platform-espressif32.git
 board = esp32dev
 framework = arduino
 monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_flags = --echo
+monitor_filters = send_on_enter, colorize, esp32_exception_decoder
 ; set frequency to 240MHz
 board_build.f_cpu = 240000000L
 ; set frequency to 80MHz
@@ -41,6 +43,8 @@ platform_packages      = toolchain-xtensa@2.40802.200502
 board = esp12e
 framework = arduino
 monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_flags = --echo
+monitor_filters = colorize
 ; set frequency to 160MHz
 board_build.f_cpu = 160000000L
 ; set frequency to 40MHz
@@ -65,6 +69,8 @@ platform_packages = toolchain-xtensa@2.40802.200502
 board = esp01_1m
 framework = arduino
 monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_flags = --echo
+monitor_filters = colorize
 board_build.f_cpu = 160000000L
 board_build.f_flash = 40000000L
 board_build.flash_mode = dout
@@ -87,6 +93,8 @@ platform_packages = toolchain-xtensa@2.40802.200502
 board = esp01_1m
 framework = arduino
 monitor_speed = 115200
+monitor_flags = --echo
+monitor_filters = colorize
 board_build.flash_mode = dout
 board_build.ldscript = eagle.flash.1m256.ld
 upload_resetmethod = nodemcu